#EBB2AD Color
#EBB2AD is rgb(235, 178, 173) in RGB, hsl(5, 61%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBB2ADrgb(235, 178, 173)hsl(5, 61%, 80%)hsv(5, 26%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 8%)oklch(81.4% 0.067 24.4)lab(77.84% 20.86 11.06)lch(77.84% 23.60 27.93)What #EBB2AD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBB2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBB2AD Channel Values
How #EBB2AD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 178 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 61% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 26% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 26% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBB2AD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBB2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBB2AD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBB2AD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBB2AD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBB2AD#BDBDAD#D1B9AD#C7C7AB#D6BFAC#EBB1B1#EBB2B0#C0C0C0Using #EBB2AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebb2ad: #EBB2AD;background-color: #EBB2AD;colors: { 'color-ebb2ad': '#EBB2AD' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.698, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ebb2ad">#EBB2AD</color>fill="#EBB2AD"More Red Colors
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#EBB2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBB2AD?
#EBB2AD is a lightest red — rgb(235, 178, 173) in RGB and hsl(5, 61%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #EBB2AD?
#EBB2AD is rgb(235, 178, 173) — red 235, green 178, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBB2AD?
#EBB2AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBB2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBB2AD scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBB2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBB2AD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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